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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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